Reva is an unincorporated community in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States. Reva was named for Reva Burgess, the daughter of Walter Burgess. The first Reva post office opened on March 24, 1893. A second Reva post office and store opened in 1907 at the intersection of Reva Road and Shanktown Road, eventually becoming the center of Reva. In 1977, the Reva post office relocated to the intersection of Hwy 29 and Reva Road (Route 633), adjoining the Reva Market. The Reva Market, a convenience store specializing in fresh prepared breakfasts and ice cream, is Reva’s only store. The Reva Market is located near the original Brown’s Store polling location. Reva has a volunteer fire department located at the intersection of Birmingham Road and Hwy 29. Reva is in the Brown’s Store precinct of the Salem Magisterial District.

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What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in Virginia

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...